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Say Cheese! For Recent Reader Livestock Photos

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Large Animals | Poultry |
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This round of Say Cheese contenders includes handsome Highland cattle, grinning goats, a bouncy bunny and more, so check out this photo roundup from Hobby Farms readers!

Control Flies That Bother Sheep In The Summer

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Summer means flies around the farm, and it's essential to keep these pests away from your flock of sheep. Here are some tips for controlling summer flies.

Dual-Purpose Animals Flourish At Rocking D Hobby Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Large Animals | Poultry |
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Retired registered nurse Carol Denney tells us how her adventures at Rocking D Hobby Farm are helping to better the local community.

Further Tips For Fighting Flies On Livestock

Animals | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Large Animals | Poultry |
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For livestock animals and their keepers, summer is a time for fighting biting flies, so here are some more tips for keeping bugs off your herd.

3 Flies That Bug Cattle, Other Livestock In Summer

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Summertime brings the bugs to your farm. Here are three common fly species that impact cattle and other livestock, and how you can work to control them.

Chicken Trackers May Show If Your Flock Logs More Steps Than You

Animals | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | News | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Can you beat your chicken’s step count? Chicken trackers may soon tell us everything we need to know about our flock’s activity level.

Naturally Reared Queens (Excerpt, “Raising Resilient Bees”)

Animals | Beekeeping | Farm & Garden |
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In this excerpt from "Raising Resilient Bees," authors Eric and Joy McEwen share some insight into how and why they rear queen bees naturally.

Choose Chickens For Your Desired Egg Colors

Animals | Breeds | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Homesteading | Poultry |
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When you have your own chickens, you're not stuck with grocery-store white eggs. Here are some common layers with a rainbow's variety of egg colors.

These Apps Can Help You Manage Backyard Chickens

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Need a tech helper to manage your flock? These four apps help you track your chickens on everything from egg productivity to feed intake and more!

Tips For Safely Hauling Cattle In A Livestock Trailer

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If you own animals, you're likely going to need to transport them at some point. A good, well-maintained trailer is key to safely transporting cattle.

Chicken General Store: Chic(k) Poultry Products

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Check out these fun chicken-themed products, from a stovetop steamer to funky earrings and more, in this recent General Store roundup!

Chicken Toe Injury? You May Need To Amputate. Here’s How

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It's too common for a chicken's toe to get injured, and in extreme cases amputation may be required. Though not fun, the task can be done by a keeper following these steps.

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